Mlk 5k
Updated
Sunday, January 17, 2027, first start 9:00 AM, in San Antonio (MLK Park). Distances: 5K. Entry from $12; the 5K goes from $12 to $20 after December 12.
Course and race notes
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, January 17
2027 · in 71 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$12
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sat Dec 12 (in 35 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Jan 17 (in 71 days)
Opened Jan 23, 2026
Race day in San Antonio
Weather
63° / 40°F
Typical high and low for January 17, with a 28% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX (6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:28 AM – 5:57 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Jan 16
Where to stay
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.